Risk Factors
Why is oral-motor function an important topic for patients with CP?
Patients have difficulty chewing/swallowing making meals long and tiring
True or False: Vitamin D supplementation can help patients with CP
True!
What does ’CP’ stand for?
Cerebral Palsy
What areas are affected in patients with CP?
coordination, movement, and muscle strain
What is one PES statement that could be used for CP patients?
What would an interventional approach be if patient is diagnosed with severe malnutrition or oral-motor difficulties?
EN (Enteral nutrition) support
What does MBD stand for?
Metabolic Bone Disease
What area of the brain is disrupted in CP patients?
How does Phenytoin, a medication used to control seizures, affect patients with CP?
May contribute to low Vitamin D levels
What nutrition intervention adds fats and carbohydrates to increase calories?
Power Packing
What does SQCP stand for?
Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy
What factors are associated with CP diagnoses at a young age?
Congenital abnormalities, infections, preterm birth, maternal factors
What risk factors are associated with EN support in children with CP?
Diarrhea, acid reflux
True or False: The energy requirements for children with CP with severe physical restrictions is less than those with mild to moderate activity
True!
Children with CP with mild to moderate activity: 13.9kcal/cm
Children with CP with severe physical restrictions: 11.1kcal/cm
What does GMFCS stand for and what does it determine?
Gross Motor Function Classification System. Assesses ability to walk and perform self-initiated movements
What mineral can affect CP patient’s deficiency levels and why?
Phosphorus, it inhibits the absorption of Vitamin D.